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Matthew MacLachlan - ArticlesProgramme Manager at Farnham Castle International Briefing and Conference Centre, UK. Providing intercultural training and pre-departure training for expatriates and intensive language courses for any country and any language
How Culturally Aware are You?One of Farnham Castle's leading intercultural trainers, Philippe Nitzer, has devised this short quiz for you to test your knowledge... The Shock of Going Home!It's good to be back - or is it?
The shock of going home, and other issues surrounding repatriation were the subject of a recent seminar at Farnham castle International briefing and Conference Centre. The theme for the workshop was to look at the impact on the family and the employee's effectiveness when returning home after an assignment. Third Culture Kids (tck's) - Teenage Trauma on RepatriationThe phrase,' going home' evokes strong and very individual emotions for the repatriating family, none more so perhaps, than for the repatriating teenager, for whom until now, home has always been where his globally nomadic parents happen to be living at that moment. Going on an International Assignment? - What About the Family's Needs?The opportunity of an overseas assignment can be an enriching experience enabling personal as well as professional development. This of course necessitates change which will inevitably present some challenges as well as opportunities. Adequate preparation for change is essential to ensure a smooth transition and also requires good communication. Global Executive DevelopmentMost companies who transfer staff internationally are not paying enough attention to "softer" family and relationship issues and most line managers and human resource functions have neither the time nor the expertise to handle these matters. What is the Recipe for a Successful International Manager?Choosing an employee to become a successful expatriate takes more than you might expect Don't Leave your Audience in the Dark!As business becomes more global, we are speaking to an ever-wider range of nationalities and people. This is true not only in the multi-nationals, but also in the professions and the public sector. It is giving us greater opportunities for wider relationships and more business. Increasingly, the world is using English, and this appears to give native speakers great advantages. However, there are dangers as well... International Hr Policy - Luxury or Necessity?With so much uncertainty surrounding global working, companies need to convince their employees that everything possible has been put in place to make the assignment worthwhile to them, their career and, not least, their family. Globalisation is Here to StayThe level of globalisation seen in the last 20 years is not going to go away. Companies need to operate worldwide businesses, and they will continue to do so. Because so many multinational companies receive substantial revenues outside their home country, they cannot withdraw their current management, operations and resources without huge consequences. Substantial planning and structural changes are necessary before such decisions can be made. Corporate Social Responsibility - New Fad or NecessityOrganisations of the 21st century can no longer limit themselves to producing and marketing products or services without any concerns for the impact they have on society. If they want to be trusted by their customers, employees and the public at large, they have to be more socially responsible. One key issue of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) which needs to be addressed is the integration of ethnic minorities in the workplace and the community.
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